Canadian Mining Journal Staff

DIAMOND EXPLORATION: Four-way joint venture for Consorem project

QUEBEC - Joint owners of the Consorem project in the James Bay region have formed a four-way joint venture to advance the diamond project. Stornoway Diamond Corp. of Vancouver, Virginia Mines of Quebec City, SOQUEM of Val d'Or, QC, and Aurizon...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 24, 2010 | 5:00 pm

URANIUM SALE: Cameco inks long-term deal with China

SASKATOON - Cameco has signed a deal with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co. to supply 29 million lb of uranium concentrate through 2025. Currently, uranium prices are approximately US$60 per lb. The contract is subject to Chinese...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 24, 2010 | 5:00 pm

COPPER DEVELOPMENT: Komatsu PC8000 rolled out at Copper Mountain

BRITISH COLUMBIA - When the Copper Mountain property near Princeton reopens next year, it will do so with two Komatsu PC8000 excavators supplied by SMS Equipment.. The fleet will also include seven Komatsu 240-tonne haul trucks. The project...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2010 | 5:00 pm

AWARDS: TVI Pacific collects hardware from Philippine government

CALGARY - TVI Pacific is the recipient of four environmental and safety awards bestowed by the government of the Philippines and the country's leading mining industry association. The awards were presented at the annual mine safety and...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2010 | 5:00 pm

IRON ORE EXPLORATION: Baffinland discovers new deposit with 70% Fe

NUNAVUT - Baffinland Iron Mines of Toronto reports that its latest discovery, the No.9 deposit, is high grade. Assays from surface sampling averaged 70.3% Fe across an east-south-easterly striking zone. The two samples were taken from an iron...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2010 | 5:00 pm

GOLD STUDY: Spanish Mountain PEA outlines annual production rate near 200,000 oz

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for Vancouver-based Spanish Mountain Gold's wholly owned project near the village of Likely outlines a mine that could produce almost 200,000 oz of gold per year. Output for each of...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2010 | 5:00 pm

HONOURED: Norm Keevil receives T. Patrick Boyle award

Dr. Norman Keevil, chairman of Teck Resources, has been honoured with the Fraser Institute's T. Patrick Boyle Founder's Award during a gala dinner in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2010. The award recognizes excellence and accomplishment in the...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

SAFETY FIRST: Eriez HQ works two years without lost time accident

ERIE, Pennsylvania - Over 300 employees at the Eriez head office have worked more than two years without a lost time accident, surpassing the previous record by a year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

POTASH TAKEOVER: Potash One, German producer agree to merge

SASKATCHEWAN - The board of Vancouver-based Potash One has okayed a friendly takeover of Potash One by Europe's largest potash producer, K+S Group of Kassel, Germany, Potash One shareholders are to receive C$4.50 per share, a figure 24% higher...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

METALLURGICAL TESTS: Gold recovery from Blackwater gold samples tops 90%

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Richfield Ventures of Quesnel, BC, is pleased that gold recovery rates are above 90% in metallurgical tests of samples from its Blackwater project. The property is located 100 km south of Vanderhoof on the Nechako Plateau.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 22, 2010 | 5:00 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: Suncor recognized for innovation in tailings management

EDMONTON - Suncor Energy has won a 2010 ASTech Award for its TROTM tailings management process. The new process, that received regulatory approval five months ago, is expected to shorten the time needed to reclaim oil sands tailings (See CMJ...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 18, 2010 | 5:00 pm

CSR AWARD: IamGold tops list of Canada’s best

OTTAWA - IamGold Corporation was awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Nov. 16 gala dinner of the annual Corporate and Community Social Responsibility Conference at Algonquin College. The conference celebrates and showcases...

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 18, 2010 | 5:00 pm

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